Heat vs. Thunder regular-season series

June 12, 2012|By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel

March 25 at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Thunder 103, Heat 87

It was billed as a potential NBA Finals preview, but the Thunder was the only team that looked worthy of the title. The Thunder got a balanced effort, led by Kevin Durant, to win the first game of the season between the heavyweights. The most obscure moment was Heat guard Dwyane Wade taking no shots in the fourth quarter.

Leaders: Heat Thunder

Points: Wade 22, Durant 28

Rebounds: Udonis Haslem 9, Serge Ibaka 10

Assists: LeBron James 7, Durant 8

April 4 at AmericanAirlines Arena

Heat 98, Thunder 93

This was arguably the game where James surged past Durant in the MVP race. He outplayed Durant while also tying the series. Durant had a chance to tie it at 96 with less than a minute remaining, but James forced him to rush the 3-point attempt. Wade then sealed the victory with two free throws on the next possession.